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Greenpoint market The Garden closes unexpectedly after 25 years in business

December 2, 2019 By Free Williamsburg Leave a Comment

Greenpoint market The Garden closes unexpectedly after 25 years in business

This is very sad news to hear that this local Greenpoint staple has closed. The Garden’s owner says the store couldn’t keep up with online shopping and chain grocery stores. They shut down on Sunday and will be missed. From their Facebook page: It’s time to say goodbye and thank you. After 25 years in […]

Filed Under: Featured, Greenpoint, Hot, News Tagged With: gentrification, The Garden

Rentals or condos coming to Wythe Diner lot

November 12, 2019 By Free Williamsburg

Rentals or condos coming to Wythe Diner lot

We can’t say we’re going to miss Cafe De La Esquina, because it kinda blew. But we definitely don’t want to see the iconic Wythe Diner lose it’s home. More proof that we can’t have nice things anymore, especially in Williamsburg.  More from Brownstoner. The Wythe Diner sign — upon which was superimposed the name […]

Filed Under: Hot, Restaurant & Bar News, Williamsburg Tagged With: gentrification, Wythe Diner

Greenpoint’s Brooklyn Bazaar is closing (again) in November

October 8, 2019 By Robert Lanham

Greenpoint’s Brooklyn Bazaar is closing (again) in November

This is not a huge surprise, given their troubled history with their landlord, but this really sucks. Brooklyn Bazaar has a handful of shows and events slotted before they shutdown on November 30, so be sure to swing by and give them some love. WE’RE OUT (AGAIN) After 3 years and thousands of shows, events, […]

Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Events, Greenpoint, Music, News Tagged With: Brooklyn Bazaar, gentrification, Music

Williamsburg’s Whisk is closing due to astounding rent demand of $26,500 per month

May 8, 2019 By Robert Lanham

Williamsburg’s Whisk is closing due to astounding rent demand of $26,500 per month

Bedford Avenue’s popular, independently-owned kitchenware shop is closing after more than ten years due to greedy landlords. Following a 44% rent hike, they’re closing shop on April 30th. The owner has posted a note on Facebook explaining the heartfelt decision and outlining the unconscionable strain put on her business by her landlords: On April 30 we will […]

Filed Under: Williamsburg Tagged With: gentrification, Whisk

Two out-of-scale, Tetris-like towers coming to toxic, floodzone site in Greenpoint

March 18, 2019 By Robert Lanham

Two out-of-scale, Tetris-like towers coming to toxic, floodzone site in Greenpoint

Just what the community wants! Two more out-of-scale towers to be inhabited by fedora-wearing tech bros and trust fund jet-setters casting shade on the neighborhood. The towers will be constructed at Greenpoint Landing and will be 30 and 40 stories high, housing 745 insanely expensive apartments. That’s a couple thousand more people on your G […]

Filed Under: Greenpoint Tagged With: gentrification, greenpoint landing, OMA, tetris buildings

“Everybody’s bar every day,” Rosemary’s Greenpoint Tavern to close its doors after more than half a century

February 24, 2019 By Blair Raphael

“Everybody’s bar every day,” Rosemary’s Greenpoint Tavern to close its doors after more than half a century

Long time North Brooklyn staple and friendly neighborhood dive, Rosemary’s Greenpoint Tavern, will close its doors after 66 years. The closing, which will be made official on Feburary 28th of this year, is a simple product of a deal made by land-hungry developers, and the gentrification phenomena that poses a constant threat to today’s urban […]

Filed Under: News, Restaurant & Bar News, Williamsburg Tagged With: gentrification, Rosemary's Greenpoint Tavern

Greenpoint bar Shayz Lounge is closing this month

January 18, 2019 By Free Williamsburg

Greenpoint bar Shayz Lounge is closing this month

Shayz Lounge, the beloved bar with the corny name at 130 Franklin Street, has announced that it’s closing on January 20. It’s another victim of the insane gentrification that’s hit the neighborhood.

Filed Under: Greenpoint, News Tagged With: closings, gentrification, Shayz Lounge

Delaware and Hudson is closing

November 14, 2018 By Robert Lanham

Delaware and Hudson is closing

This one comes as a surprise because the popular Williamsburg restaurant was just given a Michelin star.

Filed Under: Restaurant & Bar News, Williamsburg Tagged With: Delaware and Hudson, gentrification, L Train shutdown

Greenpoint Beer and Ale and Northern Territory to be demolished for generic office space

September 23, 2018 By Robert Lanham

Greenpoint Beer and Ale and Northern Territory to be demolished for generic office space

Further proof that we can no longer have nice things. Both popular watering holes will be demolished to make room for this generic shithole. No dates have been announced for the demolition. Plans have been announced for a new seven-story office building on the Greenpoint Waterfront, and today, YIMBY has the first renderings for the […]

Filed Under: Greenpoint, Restaurant & Bar News Tagged With: gentrification, Greenpoint Beer and Ale, northern territory

3,500 new apartments in Williamsburg and Greenpoint are in flood zones

July 21, 2018 By Free Williamsburg

3,500 new apartments in Williamsburg and Greenpoint are in flood zones

Remember Sandy? Developers don’t. According to Localize.city, twelve percent of New York apartments that are under contruction or have recently completed contruction are in flood zones. The worst culprits are the new buildings in Williamsburg, Greenpoint and Long Island City: More than 3,500 new apartments have been built in flood-prone parts of Williamsburg and Greenpoint […]

Filed Under: Greenpoint, News, Williamsburg Tagged With: flood zones, gentrification, Stephen Levin Towers, The Greenpoint

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